The Anguilla national football team represents Anguilla (British overseas territory) in men's international football, and is governed by the Anguilla Football Association founded in 1990. It has been a member of FIFA since 1996. It was an associate member of CONCACAF from 1994 to 1996, since when it has been a full member. Regionally, it is a member of CFU in the Caribbean Zone.
Anguilla has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but has participated four times in League C of the CONCACAF Nations League, achieving its first victory in the 2024–25 edition.
Anguilla's debut in international competitions was in the 1991 Caribbean Cup qualifying tournament. Their first appearance in World Cup qualifiers was in the 2002 CONCACAF qualification. The team achieved its first victory in 2000, defeating British Virgin Islands 4–3.
History 2002 World Cup qualification Anguilla entered the World Cup qualifiers for the first time for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
In the first round of the qualifiers, Anguilla were drawn against the Bahamas. On 5 March 2000, Anguilla hosted the first leg in front of 250 people at Webster Park in The Valley, losing by a scoreline of 3–1. In front of a Bahamian crowd of just 330, the second leg was played at the Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau on 19 March 2000, with Anguilla losing 2–1, and thereby eliminated by an aggregate scoreline of 5–2.
2006 World Cup qualification
During the qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Anguilla faced the Dominican Republic in the first round. The first leg was played to a goalless draw at the Estadio Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte in Santo Domingo on 19 March 2004. Newly introduced FIFA stadium requirements forced Anguilla to play their "home" leg at the same Dominican Republic stadium two days later, with the Dominican Republic winning the second leg and thus the first round by a scoreline of 6–0.
2010 World Cup qualification
During the qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Anguilla was drawn against El Salvador in the first round. On 6 February 2008, they lost 12–0 at the Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, where striker Rudis Corrales scored five times and Ronald Cerritos three. This time, Anguilla played their "home leg" at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. in the United States on 26 March 2008. In front of 22,670 spectators, Anguilla lost the second leg 4–0, thereby losing to El Salvador by an aggregate score of 16–0.
2014 World Cup qualification
In the first round of the qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Anguilla were again drawn to play the Dominican Republic, as they had eight years previously. On 8 July 2011, they lost 2–0 at the Estadio Panamericano in San Cristobal, and losing 4–0 in the same Dominican Republic stadium just two days later. This put the Dominican Republic through to the second round with the same 6–0 aggregate scoreline as their previous encounter.
2018 World Cup qualification
In the first round of the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Anguilla were drawn to play Nicaragua. On 23 March 2015, they lost the first leg 5–0 at the Estadio Nacional Dennis Martínez in Managua, Nicaragua and, on 29 March 2015, were eliminated at Ronald Webster Park in The Valley in Anguilla with a 3–0 loss, to send Nicaragua through to the second round by a score of 8–0 on aggregate.
2022 World Cup qualification
In the first round of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Anguilla were drawn in group D with Dominica, Barbados, Dominican Republic, and Panama, each of whom they played once. Their first match was against Dominican Republic on 27 March 2021, at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. This was the third time the two teams had met in World Cup qualifying games. Anguilla lost 6–0: the same as the last two aggregate scores for the teams. On 31 March 2021, they faced Barbados at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo. Anguilla lost to a late 1–0 goal by Emile Saimovici. Then, on 2 June 2021 they lost 3–0 to Dominica at Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo. On 6 July, at Estadio Nacional de Panamá in Panama City, Anguilla suffered a massive 13–0 defeat.
They ended round 1 with 0 points, 0 goals, and 23 goals against.
2026 World Cup qualification At the commencement of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, Anguilla advanced beyond the first round of qualifying for the first time in their history after beating Turks and Caicos Islands 1–1 on aggregate after penalties.
In the second round, they were drawn into Group F with Suriname, El Salvador, Puerto Rico and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Overall World Cup qualification record The pair of shutouts against Nicaragua in March 2015 extended Anguilla's scoreless run in World Cup qualification to eight matches, encompassing three World Cups over an eleven-year period. The goals Anguilla scored in March 2000 against the Bahamas in each leg of their first World Cup qualifying appearance remain their only two goals, with 41 goals conceded, no wins, one draw and nine losses from their ten World Cup qualifying matches to date.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2025
2026
Coaching history
Les Strong (1991–1994) Clifton Livingston (2000) Scott Cooper (2002) Vernon Hodge (2003–2004) Benjamin Davies (2004) Vernon Hodge (2004–2007) Kerthney Carty (2008) Colin Johnson (2008–2009) Scott Cooper (2010) Colin Johnson (2010–2015) Richard Orlowski (2015) Leon Jeffers (2016) Romare Kelsick (2016–2018) Nigel Connor (2018–2020) Stern John (2020–2022) Nigel Connor (2022–2024) Keith Jeffrey (2024–Present)
Players
Current squad The following players were called up for the 2026 CONCACAF Series matches against Bahamas and Cayman Islands on 26 and 29 March 2026.
Caps and goals are updated as of 30 March 2026, after the match against Cayman Islands.
Recent call-ups The following players have also been called up for the team in the last twelve months.
Player records
Players in bold are still active with Anguilla.
Most appearances
RankPlayerCapsGoalsCareer1Germain Hughes3312012–present22502012–present2502000–20194Girdon Connor2342000–201852222014–present6Kevin Hawley1802000–2016Kieron Lake-Bryan1802022–present1812006–20169Luke Paris1712019–present1702004–2012
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoalsCapsRatioCareer1Richard O'Connor552000–20062Girdon Connor4232000–20183Lamar Carpenter3112021–present4Jan-Willem Tesselaar232022–Present2132000–20122222014–present
Competitive record FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup recordQualification record YearRoundSquad1930 to 1994Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member 1998Did not participateDid not participate 2002Did not qualify200225 2006201106 20102002016 2014200206 2018200208 20224004023 20266024122 2030To be determinedTo be determined 2034Total—0/7—200317386
CONCACAF Gold Cup CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup recordQualification recordYearRoundSquad1963 to 1989Not a CONCACAF memberNot a CONCACAF member 1991Did not qualify201117 1993200202 1996200226 19983003112 20003003135 2002210154 2003Did not participateDid not participate 2005WithdrewWithdrew 2007Did not qualify3003518 2009200226 2011310248 20133003116 20153003020 20172002011 20194013115 20214004221 2023402225 2025410334Total—0/16—46343930192
CONCACAF Nations League CONCACAF Nations League recordLeague phaseFinal phase SeasonGroupFinalsRound 2019–20CC13th4004221 2021Ineligible2022–23CC9th402225 20232023–24CA13th4004019 20242024–25CB6th410334 20252026–27CTo be determined2027Total161213749—Total— CONCACAF Nations League historyFirst match 10–0 (5 September 2019; Guatemala City, Guatemala)Biggest win 2–0 (4 September 2024; Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands)Biggest defeat 10–0 (5 September 2019; Guatemala City, Guatemala)Best result6th – League C (2024–25)Worst result13th – League C (2019–20, 2023–24)
Caribbean Cup CFU Championship / Caribbean Cup recordQualification recordYearRound1978 to 1988Not a CFU memberNot a CFU member1989 and 1990Did not participateDid not participate 1991Did not qualify201117 1992200208 1993200202 19942002011 1995200226 19962002012 19973003112 19983003135 1999WithdrewWithdrew 2001Did not qualify210154 2005WithdrewWithdrew 2007Did not qualify3003518 2008200226 2010310248 20123003116 20143003020 20172002011Total—0/15—36213321176
Head-to-head record
Historical kits
References
External links Antigua & Barbuda – Anguilla, Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007, YouTube Barbados – Anguilla, Digicel Caribbean Cup 2007, YouTube El Salvador – Anguilla 12–0, 2008-02-06, 2010 WCQ, YouTube Anguilla – El Salvador 0–4, 2008-03-26, 2010 WCQ, YouTube